Arsenal were last night set to cave in and strike a £22million deal with Manchester United for Robin van Persie. (The Sun)

Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal are all on alert after it emerged Xabi Alonso looks set to turn down a two-year contract extension at Real Madrid and leave the club next summer. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United are set to launch a double raid on cash-strapped Malaga for left-sided pair Eliseu and Nacho Monreal. (Daily Star)

Everton are considering rivaling Liverpool in the race to sign Clint Dempsey from Fulham. David Moyes is looking to bolster his squad after selling Jack Rodwell for £12m. (Daily Mail)

Fernando Llorente has put Spurs on red alert after refusing to sign a new deal at Athletic Bilbao. (The Sun)

Martin Skrtel is set to boost Liverpool by signing a new four-year contract this week. (The Sun)

Manchester City have promised Everton first refusal on a loan deal for Adam Johnson after the two clubs completed a deal for Jack Rodwell. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City have snubbed Blackburn’s loan bid for striker John Guidetti, 20. (The Sun)

Danny Welbeck will sign a five-year contract worth £75,000 a week at Manchester United. The England striker will end protracted talks about his new deal. (Daily Mail)

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has given midfielder Nigel de Jong permission to talk to Inter Milan over a move to Serie A. (Daily Telegraph)